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Y.S.R. 8-7 requests the FSM Congress to repeal  provisions of Public Law 15-73 that have increased the social security tax while preventing retirees at the age of 60 to receive 100 percent of their social security benefits, and to find reasonable solutions that will prevent the Social Security Syst…

The college was not scheduled for a regular WASC visit this year because WASC in early 2010 extended a six-year term of accreditation. The WASC team will visit March 28-29. While WASC will be visiting, the Attorney General’s office and Auditor General’s office have launched an independent investiga…

Taiwan provided  more than $10 million for 13 projects:  Ngermid Road Improvement Project, Ngarchelong State Main Road Rehabilitation, Konsai-Nekken Road Improvement Project, Airai State Road Rehabilitation Phase 5, Ngardmau State Road Improvement Project Phase 3, Koksai-Ngchesar Road Improvement P…

Japan International Cooperation Agency representative to Palau Taiji Usui and JICA expert Hiedo Oya handed over the new equipment in a turnover ceremony. PPUC general manager Kenneth Uyehara received the donation in behalf of the utilities corporation. The equipment is worth over $4,000 and will as…

Ka’imimoana R-333’s mission is to provide support to the National Data Buoy Center’s Tropical Atmosphere Ocean buoy array in the Pacific Ocean, which provides real-time data for forecasting and climate research, particularly on the El Niño/Southern Oscillation events. With a better understanding of…

Thirty-three student finalists from eight public and private schools around the CNMI will be competing to prepare colorful and tasty dishes in five categories: Healthy Snacks, Healthy Salads, Healthy Appetizers, Vegetarian Entrees, and Main Entrees.  The students’ dishes will be judged based on the…

In 2003, COM-FSM Pohnpei Campus received a $67,400 Community Facilities award to assist in the funding of the renovation of the Student Service Center, which is located in a section of the gym. During the ceremony, COM-FSM Vice President of Administration Joe Habuchmai expressed “sincere gratitude …

Festivities started at 8:30 a.m. and all were invited. This year’s theme was “Equal Access to Education, Training and Science and Technology: Pathway to Decent Work for Women.” Pohnpei Gov. John Ehsa  presented the  welcoming remarks that were followed by a keynote address from Sen. Magdalena Walte…

“My real concern is not the tax. My real concern is that the decision means that the government of Palau or the president has no right to accord the citizens of the United States and the FSM the ‘Most Favored Nation Clause’ treatment,” he said. According to Toribiong, this could have serious implic…

A scheduled March 22 trial is expected to be delayed while lawyers argue a motion filed Thursday in the case. The grisly murder last August stunned the Marshall Islands, where murder remains a rare occurrence though spouse abuse is rampant. Morton Makroro, 54, is accused of murdering his wife by st…